The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) is a union representing about 1,500 faculty members and 50 librarians and archivists at the University of Western Ontario in London.
UWOFA negotiates collective agreements, advises members on employment matters, handles workplace disputes and grievances, and advances the professional interests of faculty members, academic librarians and archivists.
In the broader community, UWOFA representatives meet with provincial and federal politicians to ensure members' voices are heard and reflected in education and labour policy decisions. As well, UWOFA strives to engage members and citizens through awareness campaigns regarding post-secondary education during general membership meetings, community events, contact with journalists, and town hall discussions.
Board Member Spotlight: Michelle Loveland
Michelle Loveland is a contract lecturer in the DAN Department of Management & Organizational Studies. She has been at Western since 1999 after practising public accounting for 17 years.
Her teaching interests are in financial accounting, audit and ethics. This is Michelle's first term as UWOFA treasurer. She also serves as an elected academic member on Western's Pension Board since 2007. During her spare time she likes to Zumba, cycle and read great detective novels.
